A bus leasing model has been proposed by the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT). The model would see operators pay a fee in exchange for long term usage of a bus. The purchase of these buses, which would all be zero emission, would be financed through a combination of £2bn of government and private investment. […]
Member of Parliament for Moray, Douglas Ross MP, has made the case at the House of Commons for a bespoke deal to aid the coach industry. The move shows the MP has listened to the calls of Maynes of Buckie, one of his local operators, for government aid. At the House of Commons, Douglas Ross […]
Honk for Hope UK continues to gain pace, with a Blackpool version of the rally set to take place. The original Honk for Hope UK event saw operators parade vehicles along the A1 in the north east. The campaign hopes to raise awareness of the damaging effects the coronavirus lockdown has had on the UK’s […]
First Group has reported a statutory operating loss of £152.7m in the year to 31 March 2020 (2019: profit of £9.8m). The company noted that the impact of coronavirus in March resulted in average passenger volumes declining by around 90% by the end of the month. In its financial report, it said it had made […]
Volvo Buses, like many companies currently, is developing its offerings to better serve its customers needs during the pandemic. Something it has designed to this end is a coach sanitation programme. Karl Johansson, Business Development Director, Coach Europe at Volvo Buses, said: “We want to support our customers in offering their passengers a safe way […]
Campaign for Better Transport has published a report outlining how the transport system can be transformed as part of a recovery programme following the pandemic. Entitled ‘COVID-19 Recovery: Renewing the Transport System’, the report shows how the transport network could be changed to create jobs, tackle social exclusion, improve the environment and people’s health, and […]
Positive feedback has been received by The Kings Ferry as it announced the return of its commuter services. The National Express-owned operator is to restart commuter services on 13 July, following their suspension over the lockdown. However, despite this positive feedback, some expressed concern that its relaunched services do not cover all of the areas […]
Germany-based Flixbus is now operating coach services within the UK. The operator began services connecting Birmingham, Bristol, Portsmouth and London at the start of this month. It is also re-opening its lines between the UK and the European mainland. The company aims to add more destinations over the coming weeks. Fares start at £2.99. Currently, […]